Episode 4 · May 26, 2026 · 31 min

Why I Became a Real Estate Agent in Japan

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David was offered the chance to become a real estate agent in Japan twice. He said no both times. Then he spent two months back in the States, stepped away from the day-to-day, and came back with a different answer. In this episode Victoria turns the tables — she's asking the questions. David explains why he finally said yes, why he chose eXp Realty, and how real estate licensing in Japan actually works for agents (spoiler: no exam required). More importantly, what this changes for every client who comes to Old Houses Japan looking for property. Including the thing he'll say plainly: some agents in Japan will tell you to pick one area and only look there — not because it's the right strategy for you, but because they don't want to travel. And why that is completely unacceptable. Plus a phase-by-phase walk through the buying process as David now runs it — property tour, offer, the acceptance period, and what the key handover actually feels like after everything it took to get there. This is the episode about what OHJ is really built to do. And why the license makes it faster. Links: 🎙️ Podcast: oldhousesjapanpodcast.com🌐 Property platform: oldhousesjapan.com📋 Grants database: oldhousesjapan.com/grants📸 Instagram: instagram.com/oldhousesjapan📧 Work with David: david@oldhousesjapan.com